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Win

🔄 Synonyms of "Win"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
advancenoun	To help the progress of (something); to further.
profitsnoun	something won (especially money)
make headwayverb	(idiomatic) To progress; to move forward.
winningsnoun	The spoils of a win; something, usually money, that has been won, usually by gambling.
get aheadverb	(informal) To advance toward success.
gain groundverb	To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.
gainverb	(intransitive) To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
recedeverb	To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
drop offverb	(idiomatic, transitive, especially US) To deliver; to deposit or leave; to allow passengers to alight.
fall backverb	To retreat.
loseverb	(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
lossesnoun	something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
fall behindverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To be late (for a regular event)
losingsnoun	Monetary losses, as from gambling; losses.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
gain groundverb	To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.
gainverb	(intransitive) To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
make headwayverb	(idiomatic) To progress; to move forward.
get aheadverb	(informal) To advance toward success.
advanceverb	To help the progress of (something); to further.
profitsnoun	something won (especially money)
winningsnoun	The spoils of a win; something, usually money, that has been won, usually by gambling.
conquerverb	To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
overcomeverb	(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
victoryverb	(transitive, obsolete or rare) To defeat or triumph over (someone or something).
victorious	Being the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc.
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
winnernoun	One who has won or often wins.
vanquishverb	(transitive) To defeat (someone); to overcome.
getverb	(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
attainverb	(transitive) To gain (an object or desired result).
achieveverb	(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
successnoun	The achievement of one's aim or goal.
obtainverb	(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
triumphverb	To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.